Fear, jealousy, and the ultimate betrayal threaten to destroy the tentative connection between human and Leroni. The Leroni have returned to the land of their ancestors but, for some, it is not the paradise they’d imagined it would be. Tllomell finds herself torn between her old life and her new reality. Fear pulls her in one direction and hope tugs her in another. Which path will she choose? Jahira struggles to find purpose now that she can no longer fly. Krnar attempts to adjust to his new role as a hero. Both face the disapproval of peers over their continued relationship. Can their bond survive the return of Krnar’s people